France’s Macron signs labour reforms in law, defying protests
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Macron came to power promising to update France's enormous labour code Emmanuel Macron has formally signed an overhaul of France's labour laws, a key platform of his presidency.Thousands of protesters have condemned the reforms,
The Missionary’s Master and Teacher
You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am ….I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master… —John 13:13, 16 To have a master and teacher is not the same thing
Syrian activist and journalist daughter ‘murdered’ in Istanbul
Image copyright Orouba Barakat Image caption Orouba Barakat and Halla Barakat's family said they had been "assassinated" A prominent Syrian opposition activist and her journalist daughter have been found dead in Turkey, police say.The bodies of Orouba Barakat, 60, and
Hurricane Maria eye nears Turks and Caicos Islands
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Large parts of Puerto Rico are under water after the hurricane Hurricane Maria is nearing the Turks and Caicos Islands as it continues its destructive path across the Caribbean.The storm, now a category 3, is
“I didn’t think I’d live to see 21”
D.A. is Hispanic – he was raised in the hood, got into trouble, and had low aspirations about his life. He expected to be dead by 21. However, the Lord got ahold of him and he gave his life to
Mexico earthquake: Girl who captivated the nation never existed
Image copyright Bloomberg Image caption Undersecretary of the navy, Angel Enrique Sarmiento, apologised on Thursday night for conflicting reports about the existence of Frida Sofia Frida Sofia, a young girl believed to be trapped in the rubble of a collapsed
In pictures
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere in the world this week. Image copyright AFP South African Daniel Laruelle competes at the Highline Extreme event in Switzerland on Friday. Fifty of the world's best
Flight of fancy
Image copyright Boeing Image caption A Boeing handout image of what the next set of Air Force Ones could look like Trump's Air Force One looks similar to the one that Obama flew. But plans for a bigger one are
‘Dotard’ Trump?
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Trump turned 71 in June On Friday the English-speaking world was startled to find itself suddenly reacquainted with the 14th Century term "dotard", thanks to an unlikely source - Kim Jong-un.The North Korean leader
Bright sparks
Image copyright Getty Images The US solar industry has seen dramatic growth in the past few years, but a request for a rare trade action has led to a fierce fight over the future of the industry - and one